Pakistan

    Taliban quits peace talks with Pak Government

    Islamabad , May 4 (ANI): The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has announced that it is withdrawing from the peace talks with the Pakistan Government, saying negotiations cannot take place as long as security forces dont vacate the countrys remote tribal areas.


    CJ calls for improving prosecution system

    KARACHI: Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar on Saturday suggested a number of steps to bring a marked improvement in criminal prosecution system.

No US approval required on sacked judges restoration issue: Sharif

May 4th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Focused, Pakistan

London, May 4 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has said that there is no need for Pakistan to seek the approval of the United States on the issue of restoring judges who were sacked on November 3, 2007 by the President General Pervez Musharraf.



PM offers Fateha at Darbar Musa Pak Shaheed

May 4th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

MULTAN: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani offered Fateha and laid Chadar (sheet) as mark of respect at mausoleum of Hazrat Musa Pak Shaheed here on Saturday. The renowned saint Al-Hafiz Syed Abul Hassan Jamaluddin Jilani, famous among all as Hazrat Musa Pak Shaheed, had settled in Multan from Uch Sharif some five centuries ago […]



Gilani to announce development package for Multan today

May 4th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

MULTAN: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, who arrived on a three-day official visit here on Saturday, will announce a special development package for Multan on Sunday.
The Prime Minister stated this during his public meeting at Army Stadium in the proximity of Multan Airport on Saturday evening. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi also accompanied […]



Coach-pick-up accident toll rises to 11

May 4th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

MIRPURKHAS: The death toll of the accident between a coach and a pick-up carrying a wedding party near Khowaja Bus Stand at Tandoallahyar- Mirpurkhas Road as of Saturday rose to 11 since the accident on Friday.
One of the seriously injured woman Jam Zadi, 38, wife of Wikyo Babbar died on way to Hyderabad near Tandojam […]



PBC optimistic about reinstatement on May 12

May 4th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Saturday sounded optimism over the governments resolve to reinstate deposed judges on May 12 with a cautious approach to wait till the day, but also warned of intensified agitation if that was not done.
A PBC meeting held here on Saturday passed a resolution with some amendments in its Fridays […]



Tribal journalists demand life protection

May 4th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

PESHAWAR: Tribal Union of Journalist (TUJ) Khyber Agency Chapter on Saturday held a rally demanding protection to the working tribal journalists and lifting of curbs on media. The rally was taken out in connection with World Press Freedom Day at historic Bab-e-Khyber in tehsil Jamrud. The rally was led by President of TUJ Khyber Agency […]



Zardari confirms sacked judges will be restored on May 12

May 4th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

Islamabad, May 4 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that there is a complete consensus between himself and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif over restoring the deposed judges on or by May 12.



1973 Constitution, deposed judges to be restored: Gilani

May 4th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

MULTAN: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the government will restore 1973 Constitution, reinstate deposed judges, strengthen democratic institutions and ensure independence of judiciary and media. He said this while addressing a public meeting at Army Cavalry Ground here on Saturday evening.